She also studied at the University of New Hampshire, where she minored in Dance. She has taught ballet, tap, contemporary/lyrical, hip-hop, jazz, creative movement and musical theater. While teaching at Exeter High School, she established and coached a dance team that participated in competitions and performed at basketball and football games.
Alissa has choreographed dance routines that have competed and won choreography awards, top-5 duet and solo placements, top-10 group routines, and special judges awards. She has also co-choreographed the mini productions Wonka and Jungle Book. In addition to dance, Alissa received a BS in Family Studies from UNH and a Special Education K-12 Teaching Certificate. She currently works at Elm Street Middle School in Nashua, NH.